A Very Odd Case of Studio RFI
Remember, electrolytics are everywhere — even in wall warts
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Remember, electrolytics are everywhere — even in wall warts
Also: Bill Ruck’s capacitor experiences; and a unique and humane rat or mice trap
We love hands-on ideas — like this one from Ken Beckwith
Also, read about Tom Norman and the case of the hidden capacitor
Troubleshoot and replace them to prevent headaches
And we reveal the winner of last issue’s mystery contest
Plus, a Workbench tip from RW Editor Paul McLane
Add some IR tools and cabling know-how to your engineering arsenal
And where can you find a reasonably priced Yagi antenna?
Also, who monitors the station’s tower lights — and who should?
Also, build your own pocket-sized white noise generator
A few simple changes can make troubleshooting faster and easier
And Dan Slentz offers more ideas for nifty stuff that’s cheap or free
2019 marks Gino Alexander’s 50th year of providing shoeshines along the Las Vegas strip
Make sure your invisible work becomes apparent to management
Also, another inventive coffee-maker hack and other tips for the resourceful engineer
Also: Do you have a backup plan for missing keys?
Also, electrolytic capacitor problems and fixes
And here’s a simple site security tip to try
Also, helpful tidbits about interference and station logs
Also, early impressions of radio studios can have a lasting impact
Also, here’s a creative way to keep your caffeine flowing in a pinch
Also, here’s a tip to prevent “exploding squirrels” from taking down your backup generator
Plus, two ideas to improve your comfort and your monitoring ability
It sounds futuristic, but the technology is easy and available now
Plus, here’s some advice to use inside and out of the radio studio
Add this inexpensive temperature sensor to your remote control
Also: There’s no controversy over these power protection tips
And other engineers share bird deterrent and flashlight tips
Figurative and literal techniques to troubleshoot capture issues
Also: SNMP might not be simple but it’s powerful
Also: Learn from this transmitter site inspection routine shared by David Wigfield
Plus here are some LED flashlight pointers and an alternative suggestion
Put your legs to use and take a walk around your site
From weeds to cell towers, problems may have cropped up since last time you...
Also, we explore some handy web resources for engineers
And use a Tellabs repeat coil to create an inverted audio signal
And here’s a handy way to know when it’s time to swap ’em out